THE GOVERNOR
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
THE STATE OF TEXAS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR-AUSTIN, TEXAS, 
EXECUTIVE ORDER GWB 97-19
RELATING TO THE PRESIDENTS' SUMMIT FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE
WHEREAS, on Friday, January 24, 1997, President Clinton and former President 
Bush jointly announced plans for a nationwide mobilization- a campaign through 
the year 2000 and beyond- for a new level of commitment to meeting the 
challenges facing our nation's children and youth; and
WHEREAS, this effort will be formally launched at the presidents' Summit for 
America's Future to be held in Philadelphia, April 27th through April 29th, 
1997; and
WHEREAS, General Colin L. Powell has been appointed to serve as the Chairman of 
the Summit and has extended an invitation to the Governor of Texas to lead a 
five-person delegation to the Summit; and 
WHEREAS, this administration has a sincere and firm commitment to the goals of 
providing children with access to the five fundamental resources that can help 
them lead healthy, fulfilling and productive lives:
--an ongoing relationship with a caring adult- a mentor, tutor, coach;
--safe places and structured activities during non-school hours to learn and 
grow;
--a healthy start;
--a marketable skill through effective education;
--an opportunity to give back through community service
NOW, THEREFORE, I, George W. Bush, Governor of the State of Texas, under the 
authority vested in me, do hereby order that the State of Texas support and 
participate in the new level of commitment to meeting the challenges facing our 
nation's children and youth beginning with the Presidents' Summit for America's 
Future.
As the pressing needs of the 75th Texas Legislature Session demand my presence 
in Austin, I hereby create a five person delegation to represent me and the 
State of Texas at the Presidents' Summit for America's Future. The delegation 
shall be led by First Lady Laura Bush and shall attend the Summit and report to 
me on the details of the goals of the Summit and recommend a course of action to 
implement those goals.
The members of the delegation shall serve without salary or if state employees, 
without additional salary. The members of the delegation shall be reimbursed for 
their actual expenses in serving on the delegation.
All agencies of the state are thereby directed to cooperate and assist the 
delegation in the performance of its duties.
This Executive Order shall be effective immediately and shall remain in full 
force and effect until modified, amended, or rescinded by me. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of 
the State of Texas to be affixed, Done at the Capitol in the City of Austin this 
11th day of March, 1997.
George W. Bush, Governor of Texas
TRD-9809578
Filed: June 15, 1998

THE STATE OF TEXAS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR-AUSTIN, TEXAS, 
EXECUTIVE ORDER GWB 97-20
RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE GOVERNOR'S TASK FORCE ON ILLEGAL GAMBLING 
WHEREAS, Texas has a general public policy against gambling;
WHEREAS, the citizens of Texas have approved of bingo, charitable raffles, pari-
mutuel wagering, and the state lottery as the only exceptions to the State's 
general public policy against gambling;
WHEREAS, the Governor has been advised by law enforcement officials that current 
state law does not make the prosecution of illegal gambling activities a 
priority; 
WHEREAS, the Governor believes that a systematic, state-wide evaluation of 
gambling in Texas is necessary; and
WHEREAS, the Governor believes that it is appropriate to evaluate whether law 
enforcement officials have the necessary tools to enforce the State's public 
policy against gambling.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, George W. Bush, Governor of the State of Texas, under the 
authority vested in me, do hereby create and establish the Governor's Task Force 
on Illegal Gambling, which shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor. 
This Task Force shall be composed of representatives from the Legislature, from 
the prosecutorial and law enforcement communities, from State agencies charged 
with the enforcement of gambling laws, and from the public. The Task Force shall 
accomplish the following objectives: (1) accumulate all available data on 
gambling in Texas, and analyze it to formulate an accurate picture of the 
current status and future growth of illegal gambling in this State; (2) solicit 
input from persons identified by the Task Force, who can provide relevant 
information on illegal gambling in Texas; (3) review all Texas laws that address 
gambling and suggest ways to enhance enforcement of those laws through 
legislative or administrative action; (4) devise proposed legislation that will 
amend chapter 47 of the Texas Penal Code and enhance enforcement of existing 
laws against the use of gambling devices; (5) suggest any other enhancements to 
the State's gambling laws that will advance Texas' general public policy against 
gambling; and (6) submit a written report to the Governor summarizing its' 
findings and recommendations on or before May 1, 1998. The Task Force shall have 
no final action authority and shall serve only in an advisory capacity.
The Governor shall designate the Chair and vice Chair of the Task Force, who 
shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Members of the Task Force shall 
serve without salary or, if state employees, without additional salary. The 
members of the Task Force shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses 
incurred, pursuant to the limits allowed under the Texas General Appropriations 
Act of 1997, but shall not receive any monetary compensation or per diem for 
their work.
The Task Force shall meet upon call of the Chair; and the first meeting shall 
occur as soon as practicable after the date upon which this Executive Order 
becomes effective. All agencies of the state are hereby directed to cooperate 
and assist the Task Force in the performance of its duties.
This Executive Order shall be effective immediately and shall remain in full 
force and effect until modified, amended, or rescinded by me.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of 
the State of Texas to be affixed, Done at the Capitol in the City of Austin this 
25th day of September, 1997.
George W. Bush, Governor of Texas
TRD-9809578
Filed: June 15, 1998

THE STATE OF TEXAS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR-AUSTIN, TEXAS, 
EXECUTIVE ORDER GWB 97-20A
RELATING TO AMENDING THE ORDER CREATING THE GOVERNOR'S TASK FORCE ON ILLEGAL 
GAMBLING
WHEREAS, the Governor has established a Governor's Task Force on Illegal 
Gambling; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Attorney General has opined that statutory exceptions to the 
Texas Penal Code provisions on gambling are unconstitutional; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the Attorney General's Opinion and the opposition to 
gambling by Executive and Legislative officers, numerous suits have been 
brought, both to enforce and to restrain the enforcement of Texas law regarding 
gambling; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to include in the Task Force's report to the Governor 
and the legislature the nature, extent and results of this litigation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, George W. Bush, Governor of the State of Texas, under the 
authority vested in me, do hereby extend the date for submitting a written 
report to the Governor summarizing its findings and recommendations from on or 
before May 1, 1998, to on or before September 30, 1998. All other provisions of 
Executive Order GWB 97-20 shall remain in force.
The Governor shall designate the Chair and Vice Chair of the Task Force, who 
shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Members of the Task Force shall 
serve without salary or, if state employees, without additional salary. The 
members of the Task Force shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses 
incurred, pursuant to the limits allowed under the Texas General Appropriations 
Act of 1997, but shall not receive any monetary compensation or per diem for 
their work.
The Task Force shall meet upon call of the Chair; and the first meeting shall 
occur as soon as practicable after the date upon which this Executive Order 
becomes effective. All agencies of the state are hereby directed to cooperate 
and assist the Task Force in the performance of its duties.
This Amendment to Executive Order GARB 97-20 shall be effective immediately and 
remain in full force and effect until modified, amended, or rescinded by me.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have herniate set my hand and caused the Great Seal of 
the State of Texas to be affixed, Done at the Capitol in the City of Austin this 
30th day of March, 1998.
George W. Bush, Governor of Texas
TRD-9809578
Filed: June 15, 1998

THE STATE OF TEXAS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR-AUSTIN, TEXAS, 
EXECUTIVE ORDER GWB 95-10A
RELATING TO CONTINUING THE GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
WHEREAS, more than half the population of our nation and this state are women;
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the potential of all citizens be utilized to the 
fullest extent without regard to sex, race, religion, national origin, marital 
or parental status;
WHEREAS, this administration has a sincere and firm commitment to the goals of 
achieving equal legal, economic, political, educational, and social opportunity 
and advancement of women;
WHEREAS, the achievement of these goals can best be accomplished by continuing 
and redirecting the Governor's Commission for Women;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, George W. Bush, Governor of the State of Texas, under the 
authority vested in me, do hereby order that the Governor's Commission for 
Women, hereafter referred to as the Commission, is continued without 
interruption. The Commission will consist of no more than twenty-four (24) 
members appointed by the Governor for a two-year term. Members shall serve at 
the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor shall designate a Chair and Vice-
Chair from the membership who shall hold such designations at the pleasure of 
the Governor. The Governor shall appoint an executive director who shall assist 
the Commission as it adopts rules and procedures and develops and implements 
activities consistent with the provisions of this executive order.
The Commission shall have as its principal charge the achievement of the 
following: 
(a) Aid the Governor in finding and recommending qualified women for appointive 
office;
(b) Identify, assess, and develop strategies, including community outreach 
activities, public-private partnerships, and coordination of community and state 
resources, to improve the status of women in Texas;
(c) Hold workshops around the state to identify the needs and concerns of women 
and to recommend assistance and services in those areas;
(d) Participate with established task forces and policy groups on issues 
affecting women;
(e) Monitor federal and state legislation relating to issues affecting women;
(f) Establish a State Agency Council to assist the Commission in fulfilling its 
charge; and
(g) Support and promote volunteer efforts in Texas.
The Commission shall make a biennial written report of its findings, activities, 
and recommendations to the Governor.
The Commission shall meet quarterly or at the call of the Chair. A majority of 
the membership shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the 
business of the Commission.
The members of the Commission shall serve without salary.
All agencies of state and local governments are hereby directed to cooperate and 
assist the Commission in the performance of duties.
This Executive Order shall be effective immediately and remain in full force and 
effect until modified, amended, or rescinded by me.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of 
the State of Texas to be affixed, Done at the Capitol in the City of Austin this 
21st day of August, 1997.
George W. Bush, Governor of Texas
TRD-9809578
Filed: June 15, 1998

THE STATE OF TEXAS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR-AUSTIN, TEXAS, 
EXECUTIVE ORDER GWB 95-1B
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Texas has heretofore enacted the Texas 
Disaster Act of 1975, Chapter 418 et seq. of Texas Government Code to:
(1) Reduce vulnerability of people and communities of this state to damage, 
injury, and loss of life and property resulting from natural or man-made 
catastrophes, riots, or hostile military or paramilitary actions;
(2) Prepare for prompt and efficient rescue, care and treatment of persons 
victimized or threatened by disaster;
(3) Provide a setting conducive to the rapid and orderly restoration and 
rehabilitation of persons affected by disaster;
(4) Clarify and strengthen the roles of the Governor, state agencies, and local 
governments in the prevention of, preparation for, response to, and recovery 
from disasters;
(5) Authorize the provide for cooperation and coordination of activities 
relating to hazard mitigation, emergency preparedness, incident response, and 
disaster recovery by agencies and officers of this state, and similar state-
local, interstate, federal-state and foreign activities in which the state and 
its political subdivisions may participate;
(6) Provide a comprehensive emergency management system for Texas that is a 
coordinated effort to make the best possible use of existing organizations and 
resources within government and industry, and which includes provisions for 
actions to be taken at all levels of government before, during, and after the 
onset of an emergency situation;
(7) Assist in the prevention of disasters caused or aggravated by inadequate 
planning for and regulation of public and private facilities and land use; and
(8) Provide the authority and mechanism to respond to an energy emergency; and
WHEREAS, under Section 418.013, Texas Disaster Act of 1975, Texas Government 
Code, the Governor is expressly authorized to establish by executive order an 
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL composed of the heads of state agencies, boards, 
and commissions and representatives or organized volunteer groups to advise and 
assist the Governor in all matters relating to disaster mitigation, 
preparedness, response, and recovery; and,
WHEREAS, FURTHER UNDER Section 418.041, Texas Disaster Act of 1975, Texas 
Government Code, a DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT is established in the Office 
of the Governor and the Director of the DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT is to 
be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and
WHEREAS, with the aid and assistance of the EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL and 
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, the Governor may recommend that cities, 
counties, and other political subdivisions of the state undertake appropriate 
emergency management programs and assist and cooperate with those developed at 
the state level;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, George W. Bush, Governor of the State of Texas, under the 
authority vested in me, do hereby create and establish the EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
COUNCIL, to he composed of the Chief Executive Officers of the following state 
agencies, boards, commission, and organized volunteer groups:
Adjutant General's Department, American Red Cross, Department of Information 
Resources, General Land Office *, General Services Commission, Governor's 
Division of Emergency Management *, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Railroad 
Commission of Texas *, State Aircraft Pooling Board, State Auditor's Office, 
State Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Attorney General's Office, Texas 
Commission on Fire Protection *, Texas Department of Agriculture *, Texas 
Department of Economic Development, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas 
Department of Health *, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Texas 
Department of Human Services, Texas Department of Insurance, Texas Department of 
Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Texas Department of Public Safety *, Texas 
Department of Transportation *, Texas Education Agency, Texas Workforce 
Commission, Texas Engineering Extension Service *, Texas Forest Service, Texas 
Natural Resource Conservation Commission *, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 
*, Texas Rehabilitation Commission, The Salvation Army.
The specific duties and responsibilities of each member of this group shall be 
as designated in the State Emergency Management Plan and Annexes thereto. Each 
member of the group may designate a staff member representative to the COUNCIL.
I further hereby designate the Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety 
to serve as Chairperson of the COUNCIL and as Director of the DIVISION OF 
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT of the Governor's Office. The DIVISION OF EMERGENCY 
MANAGEMENT shall be my designated agency to exercise the powers granted to me 
under the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 in the administration and supervision of 
the Act, including but not limited to, the power to accept from the federal 
government, or any public or private agency or individual, any offer of 
services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds as gifts, grants, or loans 
for the purpose of emergency services or disaster recovery, and may dispense 
such gifts, grants, or loans for the purposes for which they are made without 
further authorization other than as contained herein. The Director shall 
establish emergency operations areas to be known as Disaster Districts which 
shall correspond to the boundaries of the Texas Highway Patrol Districts and 
Sub-Districts and shall establish in each a Disaster District Committee composed 
of representatives of the state agencies, boards, commission, and organized 
volunteer groups having membership on the COUNCIL. The Highway Patrol Commanding 
Officer of each Highway Patrol District or Sub-District shall serve as 
Chairperson of the Disaster District Committee and report to the Director on 
matters relating to disasters and emergencies. The Chairperson shall be assisted 
by the COUNCIL representatives assigned to that DISTRICT, who shall provide 
guidance, counsel and administrative support as may be required.
The COUNCIL is hereby authorized to issue such directives as my be necessary to 
effectuate the purpose of the Texas Disaster act of 1975, and is further 
authorized and empowered to exercise the specific powers enumerated in the Act.
To carry out certain state emergency planning, community right-to-know, and 
response functions relating to hazardous materials, a standing element of the 
Emergency Management Council, designated the STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE 
COMMISSION, will be composed of representatives named by the chief executive 
officers of the agencies and commissions marked with an asterisk(*) in the 
listing of the Emergency Management Council above. The State Coordinator shall 
chair the State Emergency Response Commission or designate a chairperson. 
Further, in accordance with Sections 418.102, 418.103, and 418.105 Texas 
Disaster Act of 1975, Texas Government Code, and published rules of the DIVISION 
OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, I hereby designate the Mayor of each municipal 
corporation and the County Judge of each county in the state as the Emergency 
Management Director for each such political subdivision. The County Judge and 
Mayor shall serve as the Governor's designated agents in administration and 
supervision of the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, and may exercise the powers, on 
an appropriate local scale, granted the Governor therein. The Mayor and County 
Judge may each designate an Emergency Management Coordinator who shall serve as 
assistant to the presiding officer of the political subdivision for emergency 
management purposes when so designated.
By the authority vested in me under Section 418.104, Texas Disaster Act of 1975, 
Texas Government Code, I further hereby authorize each political subdivision of 
the state to establish in the county in which they are sited, inter-
jurisdictional agencies by intergovernmental agreement, supported as needed by 
local City Ordinance of Commissioner's Court Order, in cooperation and 
coordination with the DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT of the Governor's Office. 
In compliance with Section 418.010, Texas Government Code, the presiding officer 
of each political subdivision shall promptly notify the DIVISION OF EMERGENCY 
MANAGEMENT of the manner in which it is providing or securing an emergency 
management program and the person designated to head that program. This 
executive order supersedes Executive Order GWB 91-1a, and shall remain in effect 
until modified, amended or rescinded by me.
Given under my hand this 29th day of October, 1997.
George W. Bush, Governor of Texas
TRD-9809578
Filed: June 15,1998